Sao Francisco Black Tyrant
Sao Francisco Black Tyrant (<em>Knipolegus franciscanus</em>) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (<em>Tyrannidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Sao Francisco Black Tyrant (Knipolegus franciscanus) is a species of Tyrant Flycatchers, Calyptura (Tyrannidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Knipolegus; binomial: Knipolegus franciscanus; authority: Snethlage, E, 1928.
Distribution
Breeding range: South America.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Knipolegus franciscanus is split from K. aterrimus (Silva & Oren 1992; Ridgely & Tudor 1994; Hosner and Moyle 2012); SACC 754 pending. Change English name to Sao Francisco Black Tyrant because habitat is deciduous woodlands of upper Rio Sao Francisco Basin.
